It's property tax time again and many Florida homeowners have just received their property TRIM (Truth In Milage) Notices in the mail. For many taxpayers, this can be a scary time. If the amount of their home assessment seems off, they may not know exactly how to handle the situation. Do they simply pay the amount of taxes their notices say that they owe, or do they try to find out if they qualify for a reduction? If you are in this situation, then your fist step is to contact your local real estate representative or financial advisor to help you.
€I contacted them last year, but they have not done anything to assist us.€
They may say that your notice looks fine and not even bother to complete another appraisal of your property's value. They may tell you that there is nothing that they can do for you, but have they really tried to help? Things are different for 2012. Real Estate Representatives and financial advisors now have a secret weapon to help their clients reduce their property taxes.
As a homeowner in Florida, you are entitled to the opportunity to file an appeal if you believe that the value of your home used to calculate your property taxes is inaccurate. You do not have to simply take the County Property Appraiser's word for it. What you need, however, is someone to help you get another enough, of the correct, evidence together to prove you are owed a reduction. It is your right to contact your local representative and ask them for property tax assistance.
So, what do you do if you cannot get assistance from your local rep? Are you out of luck? Luckily, there is another free way for you to get help with your property taxes. The website MyTaxRights.com offers you the help that you need and it is free to see if you should hop in line for a reduction.
Log onto the website MyTaxRights.com and type in and residential address. You will quickly and accurately be given a free valuation of that property. If you find that your County Property Appraiser valued your home higher than this figure, you have the right to appeal your property tax bill. MyTaxRights.com offers you the evidence that you need immediately by giving you the option of purchasing the evidence for about $45. It is, however, guaranteed that is it is the evidence you need for your appeal.
You can also find additional information on how to file your appeal, how the taxation process works, local Florida market data, articles, videos, tutorials and more. There is even a section on doing tax appeals yourself for a profit. The cost of your evidence package is $45 compared to a standard $350 residential appraisal and you'll receive 100% of your money back if you do not receive a reduction on your property tax bill.
€I contacted them last year, but they have not done anything to assist us.€
They may say that your notice looks fine and not even bother to complete another appraisal of your property's value. They may tell you that there is nothing that they can do for you, but have they really tried to help? Things are different for 2012. Real Estate Representatives and financial advisors now have a secret weapon to help their clients reduce their property taxes.
As a homeowner in Florida, you are entitled to the opportunity to file an appeal if you believe that the value of your home used to calculate your property taxes is inaccurate. You do not have to simply take the County Property Appraiser's word for it. What you need, however, is someone to help you get another enough, of the correct, evidence together to prove you are owed a reduction. It is your right to contact your local representative and ask them for property tax assistance.
So, what do you do if you cannot get assistance from your local rep? Are you out of luck? Luckily, there is another free way for you to get help with your property taxes. The website MyTaxRights.com offers you the help that you need and it is free to see if you should hop in line for a reduction.
Log onto the website MyTaxRights.com and type in and residential address. You will quickly and accurately be given a free valuation of that property. If you find that your County Property Appraiser valued your home higher than this figure, you have the right to appeal your property tax bill. MyTaxRights.com offers you the evidence that you need immediately by giving you the option of purchasing the evidence for about $45. It is, however, guaranteed that is it is the evidence you need for your appeal.
You can also find additional information on how to file your appeal, how the taxation process works, local Florida market data, articles, videos, tutorials and more. There is even a section on doing tax appeals yourself for a profit. The cost of your evidence package is $45 compared to a standard $350 residential appraisal and you'll receive 100% of your money back if you do not receive a reduction on your property tax bill.